Special Needs Aide

Region 8 ESC; Pattonville (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairiland ISD's Prairiland Jr High School in Pattonville, Texas is hiring a Special Needs Aide to support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom under the supervision of licensed staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with IEP implementation, personal care, behavior management, wheelchair transfers, feeding, and daily routines; requires a HS diploma or GED, and a Texas aide certificate or progress toward one. Two years of prior experience with children is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree or two years of college preferred.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate or eligibility to apply.

Responsibilities

• Help meet the individual needs of students including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting and positioning, and assisting with personal care.
• Help manage student behavior, intervene during crises, and assist with safety as needed.
• Recognize differences in student needs and adapt interaction accordingly.
• Work with students to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises under teacher direction.
• Assist during lunch, bus, and playground; keep teacher informed of student needs.

Skills

Work with children with disabilities

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively

Two years experience with children

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or two years of college

Texas educational aide certificate or eligible to apply

Job description

Special Needs Aide

Prairiland ISD Prairiland Jr High School - Pattonville, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5964127
Application Deadline: Jan 04, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Special Needs Aide

Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned

Dept./School:

Primary Purpose:

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate’s degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate or will apply

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Two years experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

• Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
• Recognize differences in student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
• Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Assist assigned students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

*Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brad Bassano , Principal
• Prairiland Jr High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]